Pillow bag



Sept. 19, 1933. J SALOMON 1,927,471

PILLOW BAG Filed May 24, 1932 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Patented Sept. 19, 1933UNIT aoysrArss PATE NT OFFICE:

PILLOW BAG Ivan aSalo mon, Baltimore, Application May 24, 1932;SerialNo. 613,316"

1 Claim. (c1.:-9--i7) This invention relates to a combination bag andpillow and one objectof the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which may be used as a receptacle inwhich to carry a'bathingsuit and other articles used when swimming and may also be inflated andused either as a pillow or as a surf ball or life preserver.

Another object of the invention is to so form the combined bag andpillowthat when it is not in use as a pillow there will be ample room in itscasing or body to receive a rubberbladder to be inflated when the deviceis usedas a pillow and also a bathing suit, beach pajamas and otherarticles of apparel. I I

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterin which the outer casing or body may be formed of rubber, oilcloth orwaterproof fabric thereby permitting a wet bathing suit to be placedin-the container or casing without danger of water leakingthrough thecasing.

Another object of the invention is to provide the casing with meanswhereby the inflating neck of the rubber bladder within the casing maybeextended through one end thereof and the neck secured in a foldedposition after the bladder has been inflated and very effectivelyprevent escape of air but at the same time permit the neck or inflatingtube to be easily released when it is desired to allow the air toescape.

The invention is illustrated in the accompany: ing drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved combination bag andpillow with the casing shown in an open condition.

. Figure 2 is a View showing the pillow bag in end elevation.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view of the,

pillow bag with the casing closed.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the upper theline 4-4 of Figure3;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through the pillow bag takenalong the line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken transversely through theupper portion of the pillow bag along the line 6-6 of Figure 3, and

' Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentarysectional view taken along the line7-7 of Figure 5.

The casing or body portion 1 of this improved combination pillow and bagis preferably formed of a soft waterproof fabric but it will beunderstood that it may be formed of rubber, oilcloth 5 or any othermaterial found suitable for the purpose. In the present illustration thecontainer or portion of the pillow bag along y body has been showncylindrical in shape and provided with headszor end walls 2 and 3 whichare secured by inturned seams 4 about their margins but it will beunderstood that the bag may be of any shape desired and may also be ofany length and diameter; 1

The circumferentially extending walls of the cylindrical body or casingare formed from a singlesheet of fabric having its side edges'seamed tothe heads '2 and 3 are previously explained and its meeting edges leftfree from each other in order to form an entrance 5 through which accessmay be had to the interior of the bag. One of the meeting edge portionsis folded under back upon itself asshown at 6 to form a reinforced edgeportion through which studs 7 are secured and the other meetingedgeportion is folded inwardly back upon itself as shown at 8 to form asimilarly reinforced edge portion through which sockets 9 are secured,the last mentioned inwardly folded portion being extended as shown at 10to provide a flap which is secured by lines of stitching 11 and form apocket in which is disposed a strip 12 formed of Wood or anyothersuitable material. This strip serves as a longitudinally extendingreinforcement for the bag and permits it to be ried when grasped by thehandle 13. Referring to Figure 4 it will be seen that the handle issecured by rivets 14 which extend through the strip 12 thereby servingto firmly secure the handle and also preventing the strip from movinglongitudinally or transversely in the pocket. Ends of the strip arebeveled as shown in Figures 3 and 4 in order to provide the strip withtapered ends and eliminate wear which would be liable to cause the endsof the strip to cut through the fabric. While snap fasteners consistingof the studs 7 and sockets 9 have been employed to releasably connectthe meeting edges of thecasing orbag and releasably close the eneasilycar trance 5 it will be understood that buttons, slide fasteners ofthezipper type, or any other means desired may be employed.

Within the bag or casing l is placed a blade to be passed outwardlythrough an eyelet 17 engaged through the head or end wall 3 of the bag.A strip 18 formed of fabric is sewed intermediate its ends to the outerface of the head 3 near the eyelet 17 with its end portions 19 and 20'free. One of these'end portions carries a socket 21 while the othercarries a stud 22 and by referring to Figures 5 and '7 it will be seenthat after the bladder has been inflated the tube or neck 16 may befolded back upon itself and then extended across the securedintermediate portion of the strip 18 after which the end portions ofthis strip may be brought toward each other about the folded tube andthe stud 21 engaged with the socket 22. Therefore, the inflating tubewill be secured in a folded position and escape of air through this tubewillbe prevented. When it is desired to release the air it is merelynecessary to grasp the free ends of the strip 18 and draw them apartthereby releasing them and permitting the inflating tube to unfold. Airmay then pass freely through this tube and the bladder will collapse. Bydrawing the inflating tube inwardly the entire bladder and its inflatingtube will be disposed within the bag or container where it will beshielded from accidental damage.

'When this device is in use the bladder 'and its tube are placed withinthe bag or container. A bathing suit and other apparel or articles whichit is desired to use when swimming are placed in the bag together withthe bladder and the entrance side then closed. When a person arrives ata bathing beach it is merely necessary to open the bag and the bathingsuit and other articles may then be removed after which the entrancewill be again closed and the bladder inflated by blowing air inwardlythrough the tube which has been passed outwardly through the eyelet.

. The tube will then be secured and the device may be used as a pillowor life preserver. When returning a wet bathing suit may be placed inthe bag together with the deflated bladder and since the bag is formedof waterproof fabric there will be no danger of leakage.

the spirit or sacrificing any of place, an inflatable bladder From theforegoing description of the construction of my improved invention theoperation thereof and the method of applying the same to use will bereadily understood. It will be seen i that I have provided a simple,inexpensive and efficient means for carrying out the objects of theinvention.

While I have particularly described the elements best adaptedto performthe functions set forth,*it is obvious that various changes in form,proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to,without departing from the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, claimed is:

A combined pillow and bag comprising a container formed of flexiblewater-proof material and having a cylindrical body portion and headswhat is at its ends, the body portion consisting of a sheetof materialhaving meeting edges free from each other to provide an entrance for thecontainer,

enact the meeting edge portions being folded back upon itself andsecured to forma pocket, a reinforcing strip disposed in said pocket andextending longitudinally of the container; a handle having fastenersengaged through said reinforcing strip to retain the handle and strip inin said container having an inflating tube extending outwardly through apassage formed in one'head and of a length to be folded back upon itselfand disposed against the outer face of the head after the bladder hasbeen inflated, and means carried by the last mentioned head externallythereof to engage about the folded neck and secure the same in a foldedposition'to prevent escape of air from the bladder.

IVAN J. SALOMON.

